SWOTS updated
Several of the SWOTS of key UK photonics sectors have been updated following input from industry experts. Key changes are underlined in each SWOT postings. Further comments are very welcome
Several of the SWOTS of key UK photonics sectors have been updated following input from industry experts. Key changes are underlined in each SWOT postings. Further comments are very welcome
Isn’t every great technology an enabling technology? Superficially yes, but these terms are being used by support agencies, government and the European Commission to describe, in some cases, quite different areas of technology which will be the focus of significant targeted support and funding. To maximise synergises between different technologies, industries and economic support from…
Note this SWOT looks at the complete area of Security metrology and sensing and specifically includes photonics related to defence and aerospace applications. Sensing related to healthcare is included in 3.Life sciences – biophotonics and industrial process control in 2. Industrial manufacturing. 5- Security Metrology and Sensors including defence and aerospace Strengths Globally significant defence/security…
We are preparing SWOT analysis on 7 key UK photonics sectors. The last draft of the SWOT for photonic Education, Training and Research is below. Comments for improvement are welcome. SWOTS for the other areas are found in parallel postings Education, Training and Research Strengths Consistently high levels of investment in photonics research from…
We are preparing SWOT analysis on 7 key UK photonics sectors. The last draft of the SWOT for photonic components is below. Comments for improvement are welcome. SWOTS for the other areas are found in parallel postings Components Unique UK aspect – Strengths Globally significant Integrated photonics research in both Silicon and III-Vs Strong…
We are preparing SWOT analysis on 7 key UK photonics sectors. The last draft of the SWOT for solid state lighting areas is below. Comments for improvement are welcome. SWOTS for the other areas are found in parallel postings Lighting Aspects unique to UK –Substantial investment in GaN on Silicon volume LED production Strengths…
We are preparing SWOT analysis on 7 key UK photonics sectors. The last draft of the SWOT for biophotonics areas is below. Comments for improvement are welcome. SWOTS for the other areas are found in parallel postings Life sciences – biophotonics Unique UK aspect – NHS state supported healthcare Strengths Strong and diverse biophotonics…
We are preparing SWOT analysis on 7 key UK photonics sectors. The latest draft of the SWOT for communications is below. Comments for improvement are welcome. SWOTS for the other areas are found in parallel postings Communications UK unique aspect – highly competitive privatised end market Strengths Depth of Engineering skills Design capability Strong…
We are preparing SWOT analysis on 7 key UK photonics sectors. The last draft of the SWOT for industrial manufacturing with photonics is below. Comments for improvement are welcome. SWOTS for the other areas are found in parallel postings 2- Industrial manufacturing – Unique UK aspect – low adoption rate of laser processing relative…
1500 photonics manufacturing companies in UK 70,000 in UK employed in photonics manufacturing Generating output of £10.5bn According to 2010 figures from the ESPKTN.